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Summary: Pure suspense and drama with a lot of humor blended in.
Review: I had never heard of this author or the book. I read it based only on the recommendation of a fellow avid reader who said, " It's good...you must read it" and she did not reveal the synopsis.Well I must confirm that it is a great story. I don't want to give away any of the story...all I will say is that it has action, drama, suspense, murder, humor, memorable characters, mysticism and the author knows how to paint a very vivid picture of necessary details. This page turner will have you chuckling out loud and makes an excellent selection for book clubs to discuss.
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Summary: right book at the right time !
Review: I had the pleasure of reading this book in 1986 and loved it and laughed so much. After 911 in New York City, I needed to laught to put my mind on a book that was funny, a bit sad, and so human. Well I found it again in The Upper Room. The details of Mama Ruby are like a tall tale that makes you wonder it was laught after laught and I will not spoil it for any reader. But I hope that Ms. Monroe puts out another book soon. I enjoyed "God Don'tLike Ugly" if thats true He sure did not like Mama Ruby but He made her. Its a thought provoking book and so humerous. It helped me to feel safer riding the train from Brooklyn to lower Manhattan daily and helped put a smile on my face and in my heart and realize that our lives like the people at the Goons is in God's hand not anyone elses.
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Summary: Pam's Opinion on The Upper Room
Review: I just got finished reading The Upper Room by Mary Monroe and I have to say that I really enjoyed it. I was looking throughout the bookstore one day and stumbled upon it. It really wasn't my 1st pick but I decided to give it a shot after reading God Don't Like Ugly and God Still Don't Like Ugly. I must say that the book really surprised me. When I first started reading the book I really wasn't that into it and would only pick it up when I was bored but by the end of the book I didn't want to put it down. I really like her style of writing and the book was really superb to me. I would recommend it to a friend.
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Summary: Beer, murder and false teeth, oh my.
Review: I loved the "Upper Room" by Mary Monroe just as much as "God don't like Ugly" but I couldn't stop making comparisons because both stories parrallel in some ways. Both are very tell it like it is and politically incorrect. The way they talk to and about people, we wouldn't do today. People getting roughed up, raped, killed like it's nothing, how times have change. I was expecting Rhoda Nelson (or her husband) to pop up any second. Half of the book focuses on 'Mama' Ruby's character who steels her friend baby that she believed to be dead and raises it as her own. Moves to Goons, FL along with Maureen and Virgil to live a life there, slaying people left and right,and drinking beer. Then we're focused on Maureen as she grows up, trying to get away from overbearing Ruby, who is way overprotective because she is 'special'. The "Upper Room" is a very haunting, hilarious novel. Kind of reminds me of Alice Walker and Stephen King's work with M. Monroe's special touch.
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Summary: EXCELLENT READ WORTH EVERY PENNY!
Review: I loved this book as much as "God Don't Like Ugly" This is a page turner! I can't wait until the sequel to Ms. Monroe's 2nd book comes out!
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Summary: I LOVE IT
Review: I read The Upper Room in 3 days. The book was absolutely hysterical from beginning to end. Mama Ruby was something else! The Upper Room was the first book, I've read by Mary Monroe. I will defintely purchase additional books by Ms. Monroe. Thank you Ms. Monroe for writing such and hilarious book.
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Summary: Really enjoyed
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. I have a hard time getting into a book but once I picked it up I read it in 4 days. Mama Ruby was a person not to be messed with. I looking forward to reading the rest of Mary Monroe books in the future. Keep up the good work.
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Summary: Really enjoyed
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. I have a hard time getting into a book but once I picked it up I read it in 4 days. Mama Ruby was a person not to be messed with. I looking forward to reading the rest of Mary Monroe books in the future. Keep up the good work.
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Summary: A very Funny Page-turner
Review: I really enjoyed this book and needed the laugh. I liked how Mama Ruby called her daughter and granddaughters...Mo'reen, Lo'retta and Lo'raine. Mama Ruby, didn't have any control over Virgil and Maureen, when it came to their mouths. Virgil, had no problem telling Mama Ruby how fat she was, and Maureen, was always running off at the mouth telling things at the wrong time. Mama Ruby, wasn't that bad (giggle), she just didn't take any mess off anybody. She was a character with a lot of drama and I do mean a lot. If you need a laugh, try out this book and find out the drama of the Upper Room.
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Summary: This be an excellent read
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading THIS book. I've read 'God doesn't like ugly' and while it was a good read, this was a much better read, sho' nuff.
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